>Jess - I haven't needed .net yet in any of my application at this point. I realize that will be changing so I have a decision to make as to which .net language to use. If you would care to share, why did you go to C#.net over any of the other .net programs?
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>I would appreciate your thoughts.
>Thanks
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>Gaylen

Hi Gaylen!

1. C# is ECMA Standard VB is not.
2. Java like syntax VB is not. So learning C#.Net language could enable me to shoot two birds in one stone. Also, I feel sexier than anyone else which makes me more secure long term. Whatever MS does, I have wider range of language preferences if need be. I can switch and go to Java or any other language that have C syntax similarities. And you can't do that if VB because VB is not considered a standard language.
3. C# syntax is more concise than VB
4. I hate VB because MS pushes it more than VFP which is injustice to me. :)


>>>Hi, Jess.
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>>>>Maybe it will be a good idea if VFP Team would include in SEDNA a tool to convert VFP app programs into C# programs. And a lot of VFPers who are not yet jumping to .Net bandwagon will immediately jump without thingking. And MS will instantly win the heart of VFPers. This is a serious suggestion not a funny one whom some think that it is.
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>>>If you are a UT Magazine subscriber, you may look at:
>>>http://www.utmag.com/wconnect/wc.dll?9,7,10,,594
>>>
>>>In this article, Pablo van Diest presents a basic translator from VFP to C#. But of course, it just translates domain logic. You can't really translate things like USE/SEEK/SCAN constructions and other typical VFP features. And assuming you use a lot of complex transformations to do it, you'll end up with a flawed model for a .NET application.
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>>>Have in mind that not even VB6 can be converted straigth to VB.NET. Just ask any fellow VB developer around you. ;-)
>>>
>>>Regards,
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>>Hi Martin,
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>>Actually we are already in the last part of converting our VFP app into C#.Net program and I noticed something obvious: VFP is a lot smarter when it comes to data manipulation.
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>>We still use 9.0 but just to maximize its reporting features which is extremely important in adding some good features that adds value to our current application.